No Court shall take cognizance of an offence punishable under section 376B of the Indian Penal Code where the persons are in a marital relationship, except upon prima facie satisfaction of the facts which constitute the offence upon a complaint having been filed or made by the wife against the husband1. 1 Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
Section 198B
Cognizance of offence
⚡ Quick Answer Reference: Section 198B CrPC
- Provision: Section 198B of CrPC
- Act: Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
- Classification: criminal procedure
- Jurisdiction: India
Statutory Content
What does Section 198B of CrPC say?
Indian StandardSection 198B, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
Bluebook (21st ed.)Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, § 198B (India)
Court Pleading StandardSection 198B of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
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